There is a Balm in Gilead

212 There is a balm in Gilead

Refrain:
   There is a balm in Gilead
   To make the wounded whole;
   There is a balm in Gilead
   To heal the sin-sick soul.

1 Sometimes I feel discouraged
   And think my work’s in vain,
   But then the Holy Spirit
   Revives my soul again. [Refrain]

2 If you cannot preach like Peter,
   If you cannot pray like Paul,
   You can tell the love of Jesus
   and say, “He died for all!” [Refrain]
                         American Folk Hymn
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1964 edition

<idle musing>
I was very surprised to see that this hymn only occurs in about 125 hymnals. Hymnary.org inserts a verse:

2 Don’t ever be discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend;
And if you lack for knowledge,
He’ll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain]

</idle musing>